Caixabank's profits go up 17% in 2018 to €1.98 bn
Rise attributed to strength of core business, while Banc Sabadell registers 54% fall in gains last year
Rise attributed to strength of core business, while Banc Sabadell registers 54% fall in gains last year
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Current total of 1.84 billion euros for 2018 is 16% less than last year
1.7bn more for social policies and more taxes on high earners, main demands of opposition party closest to supporting spending plan
Country’s GDP up by 2% so far this year, with a slight slowdown between July and September
Estimation would mean continuing trend of GDP increase, higher than Spanish and EU average
Madrid regrets "important damage" caused to economy after referendum
Number of job seekers goes down despite the end of summer
Economy remains strong despite slight decline from previous higher figures
Catalan economy weathers storm of 2017 political tensions with positive growth forecast to continue in 2019
Some 6.4 million overnight stays last month just short of last year’s all-time record figure
Government adjusts forecast upward with economy expected to outgrow average in Spain and Eurozone
Record export figures, increase in employment, and positive figures in production and investment all contribute toward growth, economists' association concludes
Figures for Catalan sales abroad during first quarter up 4.5% compared to last year
Business minister says this year’s 62% fall in funds from abroad will be offset over next six months